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as in endured
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasted
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survived
She is also survived by siblings Maureen Jolley, Marcus O'Hara, Michael O'Hara, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Tom O'Hara and Patricia Wallice.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
O’Hara is survived by her husband Welch, sons Matthew and Luke, along with siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This was the local method of refrigeration, and the villagers survived on subsistence hunting.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The woman suffered multiple stab wounds to her leg and survived.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
O’Hara is survived by her husband, production designer Bo Welch, and their sons, Matthew and Luke, along with her siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O’Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Technically, the company survived, but BlackBerry stock is down 98% since 2008.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Also critical was Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, whose family members survived the Armenian genocide.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The 13-year-old victim, who hasn't been publicly identified, survived after being shot in the chest.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
O’Hara is survived by her husband Welch, sons Matthew and Luke, along with siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This was the local method of refrigeration, and the villagers survived on subsistence hunting.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The woman suffered multiple stab wounds to her leg and survived.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
O’Hara is survived by her husband, production designer Bo Welch, and their sons, Matthew and Luke, along with her siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O’Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Technically, the company survived, but BlackBerry stock is down 98% since 2008.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Also critical was Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, whose family members survived the Armenian genocide.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The 13-year-old victim, who hasn't been publicly identified, survived after being shot in the chest.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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Japan has endured inflation above the Bank of Japan's target for 45 consecutive months, declining real wages and persistent yen weakness.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Griffiths endured the pandemic, had three kids, raised a $50 billion series B round, and sold the company for $320 million—all within the span of just two and a half years.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Willis, a former third-round pick of the Titans, lasted only two years in Tennessee before he was dealt to Green Bay in August 2024 in exchange for a seventh-round pick.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The following day, nearly all of my friend’s food had spoiled, whereas mine lasted nearly all week.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ware, who lived nearby, refused to leave his apartment until the Austin police SWAT team arrived and took him into custody, police said in a statement.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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If the rest of the plant looks healthy, one leaf may have just lived its life cycle and needs to be removed.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Historically, there have been attempts to persuade Congress, but politics prevailed.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Jayhawks prevailed 82-78, even without Darryn Peterson, in dramatic fashion.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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But to a business owner who has weathered three decades on Archer Avenue, that spot is the threshold of their livelihood.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Pac-12 survived the departure of eight schools; the Mountain West weathered the loss of five.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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And every time when courts reviewed it, when people who lied about the election were taken to court, the work of election officials withstood that scrutiny.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In stress tests, the material easily withstood exposure to temperatures nearing 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, there was no access to our member database, member accounts, the Bumble application, or member direct messages or profiles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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All the while, there was the cancer.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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